Mbia: “Rennes is the club of my heart”

Interviewed in Le Parisien a few hours before the game between Olympique Marseille and Stade Rennais, Stéphane Mbia did not miss the occasion to repeat the strong bound he keeps to his training club.

« Rennes is the club of my heart, Mbia claims. It is no surprise to see them at this level, the Academy’s policy is paying out, this is completely normal”.
The former Rennes midfielder also sees himself as a sort of « big brother » for the young Rennes generation, who progressively takes the power in the “Rouge et Noir” squad (M’Vila, Théophile-Catherine...). “They were my kids […] I’m not surprise to see M’Vila in such success, he is a very hard worker, respectful, very mature. […] I’ve always told Pierre Dréossi he would soon blossom

This Saturday, the two players will be confronted directly at midfield.